Lenovo ThinkPad R61i - Manual (Page 27)

Note: Some operating system settings are stored in the registry. Considering
rejuvenation restores your registry from a backup and restores certain registry keys
captured from the current system settings, you may find some inconsistencies after
the rejuvenation process. For example, if you have a shared folder in a backup and
not at the time of the rejuvenation process, it will be shared again after completing
a rejuvenation from that backup. Also, if you have a shared folder at the time of
the rejuvenation process but it was not in the backup, the folder will still be shared
after rejuvenation finishes.
Full restore
Full restore deletes all files on the local drive, and then restores the files from the
selected backup. If password persistence is selected, the most recent password
available will be restored.
Custom recovery
As an extension of the Rescue and Recovery program, custom recovery technology
has been added to the recovery process. Users will interact with this custom
recovery method through the Rescue and Recovery and the Lenovo Base Software
Selector programs. By performing a custom recovery, users have the option of
including and excluding individual components such as applications, device
drivers or operating systems as part of the recovery process. Administrators will
define what options a user will have during a custom recovery process with the
ThinkVantage Base Software Administrator program.
The Base Software Administrator program is a versatile software utility that you
can use to accomplish custom recovery and preinstallation related tasks. With the
Base Software Administrator program, you can customize the recovery process for
users and you can create personalization files used to automate the preinstallation
setup for Windows.
Customizing the recovery process
In today’s electronic environment, computer systems are threatened by malicious
activity with the distribution of viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Technology and
anti-virus software has improved in the fight against malicious activity; however,
there are times when the software on a computer will need to be renewed by
removing malicious files and starting over. Rescue and Recovery is a valuable tool
in the renewal process by providing methods to restore a computer in the event
the computer is sold, recycled, transferred to another area or needs to be put in an
operational state after all other methods of recovery has failed.
Various types of recovery methods can be used to renew computer systems. The
Base Software Administrator program utilizes the full factory recovery method and
the custom factory recovery method. The full factory recovery method restores the
factory contents of the hard drive that consists of components such as applications,
device drivers, and the operating system. Factory components are installed at the
factory prior to the purchase of a computer. Using the Base Software Administrator
program, you can control the recovery options that are available to the user during
the recovery process. The following list provides the recovery methods you can
designate a user to perform:
v Full factory recovery only
v Custom factory recovery only
v Either a full factory recovery or a custom factory recovery
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